Investors typically consider factors such as the size of the market a company is addressing and the track record of the management team.

So I just mailed him an introduction letter, and will drive down and visit him in person next week. 

If you are going outside of a 2 hour drive, you pretty much can go anywhere else in the country and it will be the same (although your accountant might have some advise in regard to taxes).

In addition, higher costs of living will continue to drive the population to lower tax states.This is really starting to make me consider investing out of state.Looking for some investor input.Thank you

What are some of the factors I should take into consideration when choosing between a Government loan or a Private conventional loan? 

Is being tenant occupy a factor in the pre-qualified stage? 

What are they driving, is it a smashed up POS?

Will the quality of flooring be the determining factor in someone making an offer on the house?  

drive the area that the duplex is in at night.

income, revenue to the state/county, these properties are less likely to be eye sores and can/will help drive up property values for neighbors (catch 22 here)...etc.i live in rural area on Maui and have seen my share of legal and illegal VRs pop up...i don't really have a dog in this fight either way, but would probably like to dabble in this market as well should the rules/laws change...right now the process here on Maui is just too cumbersome (probably that way to make it unattractive) to become a legal VR property.I do wish you luck and ask that you post back with your findings/results for the other Hawaii folks!